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Lists (e.g., `<ul>` or `<ol>`) should only contain list items (`<li>`) as a direct descendant 
to ensure that screen readers can accurately report the amount of items contained in the list. 

## Example

In the following example, some screen readers would say this list has two items, instead of 
four: 

```html
<ul>
    <div class="some_class">
        <li>Example 1</li>
    </div>
    <div class="some_other_class">
        <li>Example 2</li>
        <li>Example 3</li>
        <li>Example 4</li>
    </div>
</ul>
```

To fix this, you would need to remove the `<div class="some_class">` and 
`<div class="some_other_class>` elements and ensure only `<li>` list items remain.

## Further reading

The [formal specification for the list element](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ul)
shows what is and is not permitted inside an `<ul>` and `<ol>`.

See [Technique H88](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H88.html) for more information.

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August 2025

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	Title / URL	Issues
	Restructuring and Insolvencywww.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/global/capabilities/services/banking-and-finance/restructuring-and-insolvency	3
	Banking and finance lawyerswww.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/global/capabilities/services/banking-and-finance	2
	Dawn Raidswww.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/global/capabilities/services/competition-and-international-trade/dawn-raids	1
	Construction Disputeswww.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/global/capabilities/services/construction-and-engineering/construction-disputes	1
	Procurement and State Aidwww.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/global/capabilities/services/competition-and-international-trade/procurement-and-state-aid	1
	Regulatory Defense and Litigationwww.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/global/capabilities/services/data-privacy-security-and-technology/regulatory-defense-and-litigation	1
	Corporate Governancewww.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/global/capabilities/services/corporate-and-ma/corporate-governance	1

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